Starting XI presented by Modelo: LA Galaxy vs. Montreal Impact | Sept. 21, 2019

Lineup Notes:

• With just four games left in the regular season, the LA Galaxy remain at Dignity Health Sports Park for a Saturday night showdown at home against Eastern Conference side Montreal Impact on the 21^st night of September.
• LA Galaxy Head Coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto will make one change to the Starting XI as Julian Araujo slots into the backline in place of Rolf Feltscher.
• Once again in net is David Bingham, who boasts eight shutouts and the most saves in Major League Soccer. He has started in every Galaxy game this season.
• On the right side of the defense is Julian Araujo, the talented youngster who has shown promise in his first season with the first team. The Galaxy Academy product has made nine previous starts this season.
• Continuing in the XI is Uruguayan Diego Polenta, who has been the standout along the Galaxy back line this season. Polenta’s favorite things: playing good defense, living on ranches and riding horses.
• Alongside Polenta is Daniel Steres, who makes his 28^th start of the year and the 92^st of his career. Steres still remains tied for second on the team with three goals this season, which is a remarkable stat.
• Out wide on the left is the talented and versatile Dave Romney, who makes his 7^th start of the season. Romney started last week and played a solid game, getting an assist in the process.
• In the center is Jonathan dos Santos, who is having a standout year with the Galaxy at an MLS Best XI level. JDS will once again make a difference.
• Joe Corona makes his 24^th start of the season Saturday night. Since he joined earlier this season from Liga MX, he has provided a steady presence in the center of the field for the Galaxy.
• In the center of the field, you know him, you love him, he probably loves you: Da’ Boy Sebastian Lletget. Lletget is coming off his first-ever two goal performance in MLS play.
• Out wide on the left is Cristian Pavon, the talented maestro that signed last month. Since his arrival, he has tallied one goal, added five assists and conducted one orchestra as a member of the Galaxy.
• Out wide on the right is Uriel Antuna, who is coming off a strong performance against SKC. Antuna has provided a spark for the Galaxy since joining this offseason.
• Up top is Zlatan. He scores goals.

Game Notes:

• The LA Galaxy are 3-1-3 all-time against Montreal Impact.
• At home, the Galaxy have gone 2-0-1 against Montreal.
• This year at home, the Galaxy have gone 10-4-1.
• In those 14 home games, LA has scored 31 goals and allowed 20.
• The Galaxy are 11-1-1 this season when scoring the game’s opening goal, and 3-12-1 when conceding first.
• When leading at halftime, LA are 6-2-1. They are 8-3-2 when tied at halftime. 

Storylines:

• Can the Galaxy build off their seven-goal performance last weekend?
• Will Zlatan keep the goals coming?
• Can Pavon continue to make an influence?
• How will the midfield trio of Corona, Lletget and JDS fare against Montreal?
• Can the Galaxy backline shut down Montreal’s attack?
• Will the Galaxy pick up a much needed three points at home? 

Quick Hits:

• Match preview: https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2019/09/20/match-preview-presented-welchs-fruit-snacks-la-galaxy-look-rack-another-win-vs
• 90 in 90: https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2019/09/19/90-90-lavmtl?autoplay=true
• Zlatan breaks club record: https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2019/09/15/forward-zlatan-ibrahimovic-breaks-la-galaxy-single-season-scoring-record
• Zlatan and the Galaxy fighting ALS: https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2019/08/29/la-galaxy-and-zlatan-ibrahimovi-team-fight-als
• All about safe standing here: https://www.lagalaxy.com/content/learn-about-la-galaxys-new-safe-standing-supporters-section

September – Earth, Wind & Fire

Do you remember the

21st night of September?

Love was changing the minds of pretenders

While chasing the clouds away 

Our hearts were ringing

In the key that our souls were singing

As we danced in the night

Remember how the stars stole the night away

Ba de ya - say do you remember

Ba de ya - dancing in September

Ba de ya - never was a cloudy day

 Ba duda, ba duda, ba duda, badu

Ba duda, badu, ba duda, badu

Ba duda, badu, ba duda

My thoughts are with you

Holding hands with your heart to see you

Only blue talk and love

Remember how we knew love was here to stay

Now December found the love we shared in September

Only blue talk and love

Remember the true love we share today

Ba de ya - say do you remember

Ba de ya - dancing in September

Ba de ya - never was a cloudy day